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Sultan Qaboos University

Sultan Qaboos University (SQU)

🇴🇲 Oman 4-Year University
Global #669 Oman #9
Campus of Sultan Qaboos University

Institution Info

Founded
1986
Type
4-Year University

About

Sultan Qaboos University is a higher education institution in Oman, founded in 1986. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is among the top 10 universities in Oman. The university has a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000). Also known as SQU.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #334 · Ranked 42.30
THE 2026 THE #577 · Ranked 44.45
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #669 · Ranked 81.49

Research Output via OpenAlex

273
h-index
934,287
Citations
26,763
Publications
18,988
i10-index
2.81
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Sultan Qaboos University is ranked #669 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Oman, it holds the #9 position.
Sultan Qaboos University was founded in 1986, making it 40 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Oman.
Sultan Qaboos University has produced 26,763 research publications with 934,287 total citations and an h-index of 273, according to OpenAlex data.